2016 Presidential Election!

"It's finally here...

ELECTION DAY!"

Go to Google Classroom

and view the PowerPoint and the included video

to learn more about the 2016 Presidential Election.

2016 Presidential Election

Use the "score sheet" handed out in class to keep up with the number of electoral college votes each major candidate receives 

as the election results are reported on Tuesday evening, November 8th.

(Go to Google Classroom for a copy of the electoral college "score sheet" 

that was handed out in class.)

Last "Performance Task" for Unit 1

(To be introduced on Monday, 11-7-16.)

Performance Task: TOTEMS!

With a partner, design and construct a family/clan/tribe totem like those of the Early People from the Northwest and Arctic Region that we have been studying in class.  

Apply at least three (3) concepts that were used by these groups.  

Write a brief explanation about the meaning of your totem/totem pole, as well as the meaning of each concept.

Be prepared to present in class by Wednesday, 11-16.

RUBRIC:

                    Design & Construction:            10 points

                    Concepts Applied (3):              12 points

                    Explanation:                               8 points                                            

                    Total Points Possible:           30 points

Happy Halloween!

Video:

Halloween: "Bet You Didn't Know!"

Video:
All About the Pumpkin

Website:

The History of Halloween

Red Ribbon Week

YOLO #YouOnlyLiveOnce 

"Be Drug Free"

was celebrated this week!

October 24^th - 28^th

Monday: “'REDy' to live a drug free life!" (Wear red.)

Tuesday: "Hats off to being bully and drug free!" (Wear hats.)

Wednesday: "Friends don’t let friends bully or do drugs!" (Dress like a friend.)

Thursday: "My future is bright! No drugs in sight!" (Dress in college gear, or dress up as your future career.)

Friday: “'PAWsitively' Drug Free!" (Wear Wampus Cat gear.)

In addition to theme-dress days, 

candy grams were sold during each lunch.

"We've had a GREAT week at CSMS!"

No School!

No school tomorrow, 
10-21-16, 
for students!

Enjoy a 3-day weekend!

The Ancient Civilization Parade was a huge success!

Making learning more real, 

more meaningful, 

and longer-lasting for our students.

Ancient Civilization Performance Task

Unit 1 - Ancient Civilization Performance Task:  (20 points)

• Students are to come in costume and/or with props representing one of the four civilizations we have been studying in class. (synthesis)
• Students must be prepared to justify and explain in what way they are representing the civilization they selected. (analysis)

Come representing one of the four ancient civilizations:

1. The Olmecs
2. The Mayas
3. The Aztecs
4. The Incas

Click here for Pictures from the past...


See Google Classroom for more, helpful information 
and a printable rubric!

"Bring everything you need 
for our parade on Friday!"